Definition:
Ratio between the male and female population aged 20 to 24 years who first had sexual intercourse before 15, 18 and 20 years of age, and the male and female population aged 20 to 24 years (three ratios), multiplied by 100.
Notes:
Historically available sources have focused on women. There are few examples of sources that have included men and, for that reason, the disaggregation is included in the indicator itself, since there are no technical impediments to including men. The particular age disaggregation included in this indicator is necessary because of the age-differentiated risk exposure of early sexual initiation. The percentages are cumulative, in other words, the proportion of those sexually initiated at age 18 includes those sexually initiated before age 15.
B.12 - Sexual health and reproductive health
H.85 - Indigenous peoples rights
H.87 - Traditional medicine and indigenous health practices.
I.92 - Respect for and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Program of Action with the full participation of people of African descent
I.95 - Right to health in Afro-descendant people
I.97 - Afro-descendant women and living conditions
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